Siblings in the US describe ‘moment of disbelief’ when their brother was revealed as new head of the Catholic Church ...

A cardinal (from the Latin "cardinalis" or principal) is a high dignitary of the Catholic Church chosen by the pope to assist ...

Black smoke billowed from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel this evening, signalling an inconclusive first vote by cardinals ...

How is a new Pope chosen? How long could the conclave last? In a special edition of the Global News Podcast, the BBC’s Religion Editor Aleem Maqbool answers listener questions on the conclave at the ...

Roman Catholic cardinals have begun the task of electing a new pope, locking themselves away from the world until they choose ...

Eighteen days after Pope Francis last appeared on the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica, his successor -- the 267th pope -- ...

Prevost, who was promoted by Francis and has a knack for management and a zeal for missionary work, was a stronger candidate ...

The Vatican has confirmed that the conclave to elect a successor to Pope Francis will begin on May 7, marking the start of ...

That’s probably what a lot of people thought on Thursday after the new leader of the Roman Catholic Church, Cardinal Robert ...

The film was praised for its accuracy, with reports of cardinals watching it in the leadup to the official conclave. Now with ...

If you've ever wondered what a prospective Pope does to pass the time, wonder no more; according to a close family member, ...

Pope Leo was among several cardinals who turned to the film “Conclave” for pointers prior to the start of the election this ...